Archived posting to the Leica Users Group, 1997/07/17
[Author Prev] [Author Next] [Thread Prev] [Thread Next] [Author Index] [Topic Index] [Home] [Search]David Freedman wrote: >Is anyone else bothered by the seemingly irrational, off-center >placement of the tripod mount? Leica chose to implement a DIN standard that >seems to conform to no known mounting system. The spot that should hold the >1/4" threaded socket is occupied instead by an unthreaded hole that is >supposed to mate with something to prevent rotation of the camera body. = >Attempting to use the camera on my focusing rail was awkward. Using >my macro flash bracket was impossible. I installed a Kirk Enterprises >Arca-style plate to recenter the tripod thread. I don't understand as well. It is impossible to make consistent panoramic photography with the R8. I hope that it will be solved by the winder and the motor. By the way I also hope that the delay for obtaining the winder means that whe will have a second shutter release on it !! Solms, are you listening ?? Lucien BELGIUM